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U.S. MARATHON DANCERS.
CLIMAX OF THE CRAZE [FROM THE DAILT Telegraph's " .. CORRESPONDENT.].
NEW Yonk, April 17th.
intents of mob-psychology. To
Wons
Un
In an effort to break the Texaa record of 65 hours 53min., Marathon dancers are now whirling in all parts of the United States, and the craze to-day reached a climax war of alienists and the
attention of
julgo by the space devoted to dancing, the American Fress to-day is far less concerned with the of the world and the speeches of efforts Terpischowas statesmen than the of the ten couples who began one-step- ping in New York at 7.30 day, and of whom only three survived Public morning. at an early hour this interest is focussed upon Miss Vera Shop pard and Mr. Ben Solar, who declare their intention to dance to-day until nightfail or die in the attempt. Dancing to the point of sheer physical exhaustion is epposed by By prohibition police authorities, the the latter seems to have increased the reat of non-stop couples and proinoted popular hystering
the re including Ten couples doubtable Miss
New York to New were literally chased and Mr. Solar, Jersey on Saturday night, and three couples who survived found themselves still dancing and going north to Comecticut in a-motor- van in the early hours of this morning cheer- It gruwd, and vivacious accounts del in the
early editinst the
big feat
the
Led by a
Are
Gut was
was that
H
kozen with.
of three couples, shortly before 1 tu-day, reaching a motor-conveyanets,
Then the in thoard and with spring dance leaps three couples made their way aboard, now a group phonographs were set in action, and of whicf partners sul reporters scumpered aboard. A 130 this morning the Marathon was going un merrily at a club somewhere in Connecticut
cut, twenty-two piles beyond the New
York State line.
·
Connectics despatches to-day report that the Marathon dancers on arrival at East- port, Chester, were massaged. The attendant who feeds the dancers collapsed under the Two strain and slept in the motor truck. contestants also slept, and their claims to resume the contest were dispute. By break- fast time to-day it was expected that the Connecticut police would take up the chase, and to fuil their efforts, Mr. John Mac Cartney, the New York dane impresario, secured legataid. Mr. MacCartney says that the contestants shifted from State to State to avoid a vulgar row, which might teset unfavourably on the art which he promotes. rattling over A motor truck bumping cubble pavements, insufficient lighting, worn- gramophone records, and the occasional hopeless mix-up of dancers, reporters, and attendants were outstanding features of the Historic ride. In the wake of the van came a snappy roadster, with the New Jersey policu superintendent, whose vigilance was not relaxed until the State boundary way reached. According to the punal code in New
the limit of eryturance
out
Tests is
and
welve hours. Late this afternoon a telegram was ru- ceived in New York saying that Miss Sheppard had bruken the word's record and hope u last seventy five hours. She was escribei. as tiring out all her partners, and was hust reported to be dancing in the arms of a professional masseur, who constantly rubbed her spine and panipulated her muscles to keep her awake.
MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER. MARRIAGE TO RIDING MASTER.
"Miss Mathilde MeCurmick, the 18-year- old daughter of Harold Fowler Meformick,
the American millionaire, was, married to
Mr. Max ser, a Swiss ruling master, at the Lewisham Register Oilica on April 12th. The necessary consent to the marriage. from her parents was produced by Miss McCormick
The uride and bridegroom arrived at the register office in High-street, Lewisham, at 10.30 am. They were accompanied by un- There was other lady and gentleman.
to distingats in from any other
Ting couple, und Mr. Frank beleham, |
the
registrar, before whom they were mar ried, had no idea as to the identity of the partion before him. The bridegroom, a dapper man, of military appearance, wore a light suit und overcoat and grey travelling felt hat. The bride wore, u
Both produced their costume. parts. Mr. Oser's showed bin ple a Swiss subject, while Miss McCormick's described hier as un American citizen. In the register the bridegroour's fall name was given as Guillaume Max Oser, aged 45, bachelor, major in the Swiss Army. is ther's name was given as John Jakob Rudolf User, riding master, deceased. Miss Mathilde McCormick's age was given as 18, and she was described
independent as & spinster,
ineans,
of
Her 3, Old Court-ansions, Kensington
the s
Harold Fowler
machinery manufacturer. Mir. User's residence at the
an
Primick, w
time of the marriage was 127, *** where
roui, Hither green, a private house, he stayed in order to get the necessary fifteen days residence qualification for marriage at Lewishamn. The withusses to the ceremony were E. 1. Martin and F. W. Cowham.
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